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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

Precarious Condition OF the ex-vice Pres
ident's Health.
A dispatch from Malone, N. Y. states
that ex-Vice President VIM. A. Wheeler's
health is in a precarious condition. His
physicians say he cannot survive many
months. VIM. A. Wheeler, l.. l.. D.,
was born on June 80, 1919, in
Malone, Franklin County, New York.
He entered the University of Vermont, and
afterward commenced the study of law with
Col. Asa Hascall. He was made District
Attorney for Franklin County, n. Y, and
was its Superintendent of Schools. In the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

Oh the assembling of the Senate, on the 26th
ult., Mr.. Ingalls, sworn in as President pro
TEN. The Consular and Diplomatic Appropria-
ton bill was passed by the Senate after Il long
discussion. bill from the Committee on LII
the monumen to Mary. the mother of Washing
ton. ut Fredericksburg, Va, was also passed.
The Senate bill reimbursing tie depositors of
the House. The Naval bill was also passed by
the House after being subjected to some amend
nlents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

who recently swallowed a $1,000 coupon bond
in order, as he said, TO prevent its falling into
the hands of burglars
A constituent of Congressman Pay
son, OF Illinois. consigned TO him carload OF
hay, with request that he sell it in Washing
ton and remit the proceeds. The unpaid
freight bill has reached the Representative.
and he has contracted to sell five tons to Ohio
members at the ruling rate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

II SHOULD like to box your ears, I" said
the Chicago girl TO an audacious Detroter,
and then added, refectively, IF / could
find O box big enough
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

FOND father-"Don't you think ought
to hive my daughters voice culuvated?"
Tutored guest-"I think you ought to have
something done TO it,"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

A CHILD walking with his father one day
saw a hens feather lying in the street. He
stopped abruptly, and stood gazing at it
for some minutes, then pointing toward it
inquired: "Angel?-or turkey?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

years of 1850 and 1851 Mr.. Wheeler repre-
scented that county in the New York House
of Assembly, and was member of the
Senate of New York in 1858 and 1859, and
President pro tenn. of that body. He was
a member and the President of the New
York Constitutional Convention in 1867
and 1863 and was elected Republican in
Congress to the Thirty seventh, Forty-frst,
Forty second, Forty third, and Forty
fourth Congresses. He was elected to the
Vice Presidency of the United States on
March 2, 1877. Mr.. Wheeler is a man of
diRniied, commanding presence, his man
ners are cordial, and his conversation is
interesting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
PERSONAL.

BoB INGERsoLL wears eyeglasses. but gener
ally leaves them on the table where he has been
at work.
EDMUND c. STEDMAN. the poet and author, of
New York city. was robbed last Sunday evening
OF quantity of jewelry
A MONUMENT is soon to be erected at jena to
the memory of Fritz Reuter-, the most original
humoriSt Of modern Germany.
MRs. DE Long, widow of the Arctic explorer,
has gone to London for a few months. she will
visit friends on the Continent before returning.
AMONG the recent notable English conversions
to the Catholic faith are Dr. Gladstone. the dis
tinguished musician, and Sir Charles Young, the
author of Jim the Penman.'
JOHN BOYLE OREILLY is passing the summer
in comfortable and roomy old house at Hull,
Mass He has recovered his health and strength
and has resumed his editorial duties.
Mrs. LABoUcHERE is TO give an open-air per
Torrance of "A Midsummer Nights Dream" at
Pope's Villa, Twicbenham, in which Mr.. George
Augustus Sala is to play Bottom and Mr.. Whis-
tier Flute.
LORD CHARLES BEREsFoRD is the most truth
full as well as the most reckless noblenan in
England. When invited recently TO attend n
grand Official banquet at Marlborough House,
he frankly telcgraphed the Prince of Wales:
Cant come. Lie follows by mail"
JAMES PHFIAN the new Congressman from
the Memphis District. Is one OF the editors and
proprictors Of The Memphis Atuldnche" He
Gdzctte." and the Texas editor adds: There IL
! Il rampant domineering sameness visible in all
OF us newspaper men"
Bill NYE was travelling recently on the Chica-
go and Northwestern road, when one of the
train boys asked him to purchase n book of hui
morous sketches. Much 10 his amazement Mr.
Nye discovered that the book was entirely ON
posed OF articles from his own intellectual lack
plane. a number of which had been copy
righted. lie had never before heard OF the ey-
istence OF the volume and he Immediately
began suit against the publishers, Rhodes 4
Mcclure. of Chicago. for $4,000 damages for
infringement OF copyright.
SOME OF Sir George Pullman's cognac costs
him over $50 a quart, and is imported by him
self directly from Trance lie has brandies and
whiskys that are n half-century old, aud people
who have enjoyed his cigars after an evening
banquet say that they are simply delightful TO
contemplate. Sir George buys the most eXpen-
sive obtanable, and they are made according to
his directions. Then they are taken and
at le asst a year before used. His particular cgar
is wrappeS frssSaage leaves.
MEs CIiArlAsb ffts received from DIR. VII.
liam Martin, OF Cowlcsville. n. Y, the fleece of
two full.hlooded nlcrino lambs The animals
Cleveland'S grandfather Their wool is as fine
as silk. Mrs. Cleveland, under the direction of
her mother. has been employed of late in card
ing wool. from the ynrn OF which she intends to
make Mr. Cleveland pair of winter socks with
blue toes aud heels She hopes to finish her
task before the President starts on his Western
TIP. " the socks are success, the President
will next be treatsd 20 an old-fashioned pair Of
susDender5 commonly called "galinsS"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MErr1So-Myrtle Lodge No 1868, G. U. of o,
F.; Chatham Light Infantry; Past Grand
Masters Council No. GO, G.. U. o. of o. r.
SPECIAL Nor1cEs-Savannab Yacht Clubs
Annual Cruise; Pianos, Schreiners Music
House; DIR. B. P. olvero's absence; Notice, the
New Home Sewing Machine Co.; Special Notice.
Frank E. Rebarer, Clerk City Council; Few
Hours, Townsend,
BASE BAII-Cadets VS.. Jasper Greens.
CLOTHING, ETC.-Appel 81 Schaul
To PURCHASERS OF BUGGIEs AND WAGONS
O'Connor & Ray.
CLEVELAND WEICoME-Davis Bros
Down Go THE PRIcEs-At Ecksteins.
EpUcAT1osAL-St. Johns College, Fordham,
NY.
CHARTER OAK RANGES AND COOKING STOVES
Clarke & Daniels
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENrs-HelpW Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Boarding; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
NoTIcE-John Sullivan & Co.
GREAT SACRIFICE SALE-A. R. Altmayer & Co.
GREAT SALE OF DRY GooDs--Gray & O'Brien.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
From SIX to Twentv-rwo.

In dear New England hamlet which do not
dare to name
lately met household of captivating fame;
Twelve sisters were in its treasures. In cot
tage by the sea
They formed a sort of complicated banyan
family tree.
spent my three weeks outing in pretty pen
sion near;
1t was a joy to fish or sail, to battle or breathe
the atmosphere;
But the cottage of those maidens kept gleam-
So one day ] found the way to it--a perilous
thing to do.
had met the happy parents of this lovely
And lett + was not needed to bring me to
their door
The dozen girls were strangers, but strong hints
were blown about
That their beauty was bawitching their
charms beyond a doubt.
My friendship with the mother grew up in such
That the visit seemed q thought it did impera-
tive to pay;
OF course 50 much attraction was difficult to
And hate procrastination when duty must be
done
Though the sisters jostling ages ranged from
six to twenty-five,
Twas easy with the younger ones to know just
what 10 do;
They would run with Joy to meet me. and. to
match their childish bliss
must throw my arms around them and bestow
friendly kiss
But here came mp problem so intricate and
veXed,
What sort OF a salutation should be proffered to
the next,
The upper tiers in stature? Q'm susceptible,
Tn told,
Yet | wouldn't greet them wrongly for their
precious weight in gold)
Very soon the door hew open on the mothers
dazed SURPRISE
was uShered in with JUNCTION: there was wei
come in her eyes:
Then the girls. for some odd reason, to make
matters just the worst,
Filed along In youthful order, each one younger
coming first.
Now, II one a kiss impresSes to salute with at
the start,
To a rosy girl procession half a head in height
apart,
Can any Mrs GrlIndy with explicitness define
When the kiss must cool to handshake or where
falls the danger lnef
| should be sorry veteran to faltcr on my way
Or do uneven homage in the middle Of the fray;
When the reasons for proceeding were as many
"a TO stop.
am sure there are some puzzles shall never
figure out,
But, with girls still fearless coming, l gave my.
self the doubt;
scaled the upward ladder what else was there
to- don
And didn't skip sister from six to twenty
two .ion. RsNroN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
The Sentences of the Chicago Boodlers

| the sentences or the Chicago BoodlerS
The Chicago boodlers received compare
lively light sentences. They ought to have
| been punished as severely as the law would
| permit The charges against them wer
| fully proven, and they were shown to be a
very corrupt lot of officials As commits
sioners of the county in which Chicago is
situated, they had frequent opportunities of
| robbing the taxpayers, and these oppor-
tunities they improved, greatly to their
own pecuniary benefit. They compelled
| those who obtained contracts for furnish
ing the county with supplies to pay heavily
| for them. They were guilty of double
crime They not only forced the contractors
to bride them, but they corrupted the con-
| tractors
Of course the contractors made out of the
county every dollar which they paid to the
| commissioners. They furnished inferior ar
ticles and charged full prices for them.
Thor bills were allowed without being
questioned because those who passed upon
thom were in the conspiracy to rob the
county.
Some of the guilty parties were defiant
during the trial. All Of them maintained a
bold front and insisted upon their innocence
until the proof against them became over
whelming. One Of them, after his convic-
ton, got away from the Sheriff by trick
and escaped to Canada. OF course he de
clared that he was an innocent man, and
that he was being prosecuted by his enemies.
Unfortunately the evidence did not leave a
doubt of his guilt, and his assertions of his
innocence only served TO make him more
contemplate in the estimation of honest
men.
Dishonesty among officials in the large
cities is becoming altogether too common.
Recently majority Of the Aldermen of tine
city of New York Were bribcd TO give away
a charter for which the city could have oh
tnined hundreds of thousands of dollars. II
is unknown how many other things they did
for which they received brides, but il is
pretty safe TO say that they were dis!oyal to
their trust whenever it paid them 10 be so.
Judges ought TO have no sympathy with
such men, and they ought not 20 show them
any lenency. Boodlers as q rule are not
ignorant men They are competent to dis
charge their duties honestly, and they are
fully acquainted with the laws against dis
honest official acts. IL, therefore, they
choose TO take a crooked course they should
be made to pay the full penalty of their
crimes. A strict and prompt enforcement
Of tho law is the only way to check such
crimes rs they commit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
An Aristocratic Coachman.

From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
1t was an amusing sight few weeks since,
to see one of those stiff, upright imitation Eng
fish coachmen sitting on his box in front of
Pierce's grocery store, whip well poised, rens
properly grasped in white gloved hands, gaze
directed straight forward between the ears of
the well groomed horses Anon out comes a
clerk from the store with a well-filled paper
bag, opens the carriage door, places the bag
within upon the seat, and recloseS the door with
a slam. Scarcely had he turned away when the
coachman started off his team with stately
trot, nor halted till he arrived at the mansion of
a wealthy resident in an arStocratic quarter,
before which he halted and soiemnly waited.
In few minutes maid servant rushed on t.
Why, what's the matter, John? Where are
the lades?'
Eth? Hinside, suppose Darn't you hopen
the door?'
open the door, Why. there is no one in the
carriage Where did you drive from"
Bless my cart No one there? Why just
drove from Pierce's grocery store and card the
coach door shut when they got in"
Got in! Why, they did not get in, and you
have given a bag of soda crackers ride home
and left the ladies behind"
Such was the case, and the solemn John went
back at a brisker pace, resolving TO trust his
eyes rather than his ears in the future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
Students Stories.
From, the ST. James Gazette


Among stories of examinations, those that
are most popular with the students are told at
the expense of the examiners We have two
capital ones at Edinburgh According to the
first an examiner had made himself obnoxious
by warning the students against putting their
hats on his desk. The university in the Scottish
capital is remarkable for a scarcity of cloak
rooms, and in the excitement of examination
hats are, or used to be, flung down anywhere.
This examiner announced one day that if he
found another hat on his desk he would rip it
UP. Next day no hats were laid there when the
students assembled Presently. however the
examiner was called out of the ROOM Then
some naughty undergraduate slipped from his
seat, got the examiners hat, and placed it on
the desk When the examiner re-enteTed the
hall every eye was fixed on him. He observed
the hat and a CLEAN of triumph shot across his
face. Gentlemen" he said Il told you what
would happen if this occurred again" Then he
took his Penl1nife from his pocket, opened it,
and blandly cut the hat in pieces, amidst loud
and prolonged applause They do say that
there were other examiners in the room at the
time who could have warned him had they
chosen.
Another story illustrates the fact that the
student may sometimes be too much for his ex-
aminer. Soon after the examination opened he
was observed looking around him stealthily as
if medtating guile From the other end of the
hall the examiners watched him narrowly; so
did a number of students. He took handker-
chief from his pocket and spread it over his
knee. Every few minutes he lifted up the
handkerchief and looked beneath it, and then
wrote with renewed vigor. 1t seemed a clear
case of copying, so an active examiner bounced
upon him. The student whisked the handker-
chief into his pocket Come, Mr. -" said
tina examiner, Il must see your handkerchief -
| Certainly, sir" said the student, blandly,
showing, it to him Then the pocket was
| searched. with no result. The student began to
| grin, and then the other competitors, and then
| the other examiners followed suit Obviously it
was practical joke, though at the time no one
knew how practical. The crestfallen examiner
| returned to his desk, and soon afterward the
student took small book from his pocket
sumo his old tactics The fear Of being ''sold
| again" kept the examiners from interfering
| this time; but, when they looked at his paper
subsequently, it was seen that his answers had
| come from crib Whether his ingenuity
awaited him in the end cannot say.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
Curious Motto in Spain.
From tie Boston Transcript.

The other day a Boston gentleman who hangs
upon the verge of literature was airing his cul.
tiire before plain merchant who, however, had
been about the world a good deal and knew
to estimate a pedant at his proper value when
he comes in contact with him. The man of let.
tiers having told very improbable story, wound
up with the remark:
This story may not be absolutely true, you
know but as they say in Spain, Sc non zero,
c ben trOpdtO."
DO they say that in Spain?" asked the mer-
chant.
yves, of course"
"Ah! Well, that's interesting, for it proves
that the Spaniards have advanced good deal
in their knowledge of Italian since l lived III
Spain twenty years ago"
The literary man withdrew soon after, and
the merchant fears that there may be danger OF
a slight GOODNESS when they next meet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
The Pain from a Pugilist's Blow.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
1t has been said that the hurts suffered in
pugilism are particularly severe, and that but
few pains equal the pain resulting from a
blow Of the fist squarely and forcibly delivered
upon the nose. An incident which goes to sup
iion-tamer in one of the Boulevard shows was
set upon by powerful and irritable old lion,
whose cage he had entered according to habit
in the course of an entertainment. The beast
made his attack without warning or particular
cause. and in au instant the man was upon his
back between the lions paws The spectators
screamed. thinking it was an end of the lion
tanner, but, like a fash he was upon bis feet,
and, striking out with his right in accurate
pugilistic style, landed his fist upon the lion s
nose with a spat that was heard all over the
place. The Hon wheezed and sEeczed and
backed away, shaking his head and shutting his
eyes as if dazed, while the man stepped quickly,
but with dignity, out of the cage The blow
was good one, and il it had fallen upon a man
would have undoubtedly knocked him out "
Evidently it made the lion Jingle from the spot
where it was delivered to the tip of the tail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

The committee appointed to investigate
the charge against Judge Fain and others
and also to find out what the influences, if
any, were which induced the Legislature
to donate 500, 900 to the Marietta and North
Georgia railroad have found out, it seems,
that they have not yet completed their
work, and that it is high time that they were
pushing the investigation to o close.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
The Correct Policy.

From the Netc York Euenin1 Post (I1td)
Georgia, like every other Southern State, and
like many Northern States until recent years,
has always maintained separate schools for the
two races. The constitution provides for "a
thorough system of common schools" which
''shall be free to all citizens of the State but
separate schools shall be provided for the white
and colored races" The wisdom of this policy,
in the present condition of public sentiment on
the race question throughout the South, is not
doubted by any Intelligent man at the North.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

The arguments which have been advanced
in favor Of DR.. Felton's bill creating re-
formatoryinstitution are very strong ones
II remains TO be seen whether they are
strong enough TO overcome the disinclina-
tion of the Legislature to make any depart
IRE with respect TO the convicts which in
wolves the expenditure Of large sum of
money. The Legislature does not appear
TO be extravcgant with the peoples money,
except in the matter Ct long and extra ses-
Aions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
Lucre for Sam Jones.

From the Mem YORK Evening Sur NitdJ
No doubt the Rev Sam Jones has now dis
covered by experience that the people whom he
addresses contribute sums that average about
Sl6O day, and he therefore feels that 1t is his
right aud duty to demand that sum when he
goes TO preach and does not command the col
lections, If he asks anything, is he not justified
in asking what he can earn?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

Senator Stanford thinks that the Pacific
railroad commissioners, who are inquiring
into the management of the Pacific railroad,
are more inquisitive than the average news
paper reporter. 1t is not to be wondered
that he is annoyed by their questions. There
are things connected with the management
of the Pacific roads, doubtless, which those
who have the management of these roads
wouldn't like the public TO know about.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

Cincinnati is Dragging about the grand
centennial exposition which she is going &c
have next year. The money-$1, 900, 600
necessary for an affair that will satisfy Gin
cinnati's pride has been guaranteed Per-
haps an appeal will be made for Federal
help. Such appeals seem to be in order now
aAoVs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

There is very fair prospect that an ap-
preparation will be made for repairs to the
State University. The University building
ought to be kept in good condition, and
the standard of education and discipline
ought to be a high one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

Six attempts have been made to burn out
the New York Zeitumg, a prosperous Ger
man paper and it is believed that An
archists are responsible for the attempts.
The people will get tired of the Anarchists
after awhile, and then something will be
likely TO occur that will cause a void in the
Annrchists' rnnks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

1t is claimed that tho man Mooney, who
tried 10 destroy the British ship Queen the
other day 10y throwing bottle of phosphate
on her deck, is crank. But is ho to be ex-
cusod from punishment on that account
Cronks that insist upon breaking the laws
ought to I've put whore they wouldn't be in a
position TO break them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

Policemen of this city might engage in n
little pistol practice with goats as targets
without giving any offense to the public.
The goats seem to fluid the front stoops of
residences very pleasant place to pass tho
long, hot days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07

1t will probably be claimed that the man
Pittman, who stabbed his daughter to death
in New York the other day, because she in
sisted against his will upon marrying re-
spectacle young man, will try to save his
neck from the halter by pleading that he
was insane. The most of those who COM
nit brutal crimes and plead insanity arc
about as sane rs tho average citizen is.
They yield to their evil inclinations, and
when threatened with punishment plead
responsibility. 1t is curious that juries
can be obtained that will accept that plea.
A man who shot an inoffensive policeman
to death some time ago in Montgomery
Ala, was convicted last Wednesday of man
slaughter and sentenced to thirty months in
the penitentiary. 1t is difficult to find any
reason why he shouldn't have been sent &c
the gallows.